New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association

06/16/2026

Come on over to NEFSA business member Colby Nunan's Three Seas Fish and Lobster in Kennebunkport for a wine, beer, and oyster tasting, barbeque and raffle!

All proceeds from the raffle will benefit NEFSA! Raffle items include: Yeti Cooler, Three Seas Gift Card, and a Lobster Dinner for 4!

When: THIS Friday from 4-7PM.
Where: Three Seas, 130 Main Street, Kennebunkport, ME
What to expect: Free admission, oyster, wine and beer samples and food!

Three Seas Fish and Lobster has hosted an annual NEFSA benefit every year since NEFSA was founded. We are grateful for their ongoing support!

FMI: https://www.threeseasfishandlobster.com/

Scenes from last year's Father's Day weekend BBQ at Three Seas:

06/16/2026

Proponents of ropeless fishing gear continue to ignore the safety concerns of fishermen and advocate for this unreliable technology.

Ropeless gear is a death sentence for fishermen who get hauled overboard.

https://www.nationalfisherman.com/consumers-would-pay-more-for-lobster-caught-with-ropeless-gear-study-finds

06/16/2026

NEFSA youth member Clayton Nunan rocking his NEFSA swag on his last day of first grade! Send us your NEFSA photos to share!

06/16/2026

Congressman Jared Golden said it best: “I’ve never met a fisherman who didn’t say and believe that they wanted to protect all marine life...the fishermen are a model for how to go about sustainable practices that protect their industry.”

Extending the moratorium is critical to ensure future regulations are based on sound science and real-world data, not worst-case scenarios pushed by activists and bureaucrats.

Thank you Rep. Golden for fighting for American fishermen.

06/15/2026

Maine lobstermen have protected our oceans and marine life for over 250 years while supporting coastal communities and local economies.

Overregulation based on fear—not science—puts that legacy at risk.

Thank you, Congressman Jared Golden, for standing up for American fishermen.

06/15/2026

UPDATED UPCOMING FISHERIES MEETINGS!
Please check the links often for last-minute changes.
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Maine Department of Marine Resources:
June 16, 2026- Aquaculture Public Hearing - Summit Point LLC, 1:30PM, Portland City Hall, 389 Congress Street.
June 17, 2026- Commercial Fishing Safety Council Quarterly Meeting, 5-7PM, Webinar.
June 18, 2026-Lobster Advisory Council Nomination Committee, 3:30PM, The Council voted to establish a Nomination Committee to put forward names for the next Council Chair. The LAC will hold an election at their next LAC meeting to be held on Thursday, June 30th. The LAC Nomination Committee will meet remotely to discuss potential candidates via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, June 18th at 3:30 PM. https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fmeet%2F250389346397764%3Fp%3DG3EBTCFh80wmnalcMW%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=6eb64952-ee68-4708-96fd-10760c1470bd&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true
June 22, 2026-Aquaculture Public Hearing - Summit Point LLC (2 Proposals),1PM, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Rd.
June 25, 2026-Scallop Advisory Council Meeting, 5:30PM, Jeff's Catering & Events in Brewer, ME.
June 29, 2026- Aquaculture Public Hearing - FareWell LLC, 1PM, Town of Damariscotta - 21 School Street.
June 29, 2026-Aquaculture Advisory Panel-3-5PM, DMR Augusta Building Room 118 or Microsoft Teams.
June 30, 2026- Lobster Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting 4P, DMR Offices at the Marquardt Building, located at 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta, room 118.
FMI or to register: https://www.maine.gov/dmr/meetings
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
June 16, 2026- Winter Technical Committee, 2:30-4PM, Webinar.
June 16-18, 2026- Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria, 801 North Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA, 22314
June 22, 2026- Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel, 3-6PM, Webinar.
June 23-25, 2026- New England Fishery Management Council, Hilton Hotel, Mystic, CT
June 24, 2026- Cobia Technical Committee, 10-12, Webinar.
June 25, 2026- Recreational Sector Separation Amendment FMAT/PDT, 1-4PM, Webinar.
June 29, 2026- Tautog Plan Development Team & Technical Committee. 1-3PM, Webinar.
FMI or to register: https://asmfc.org/events/
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Mid Atlantic Fisheries Management Council:
June 16, 2026- Winter Technical Committee, 2:30-4PM, Webinar.
June 16-18, 2026- Council Meeting, Alexandria, VA, Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
June 22, 2026- Joint Meeting of the MAFMC and ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panels, 3-6PM, Webinar.
June 23-26, 2026- NEFMC Council Meeting, 9-5, Mystic, CT.
June 25, 2026- Atlantic Striped Bass Stock Assessment Subcommittee Check-In, 1-3PM, Webinar
FMI or to register: https://www.mafmc.org/

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day from all of us at NEFSA!

06/12/2026

Thanks to NEFSA business member Hamilton Marine for the Maine Lobster Boat races schedule!

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Offshore wind farms are a nightmare:

❌ Harm commercial fishing grounds
❌ Endanger marine life
❌ Undermine national security
❌ Needlessly expensive and unreliable

Thank you, Secretary Doug Burgum & President Donald J. Trump, for speaking the truth about this green energy scam.